Milton-Freewater, OR Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Milton-Freewater, OR — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Milton-Freewater's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Milton-Freewater, City Of PWSID: OR4100522 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points, running as high as 1.78 times the limit.

Milton-Freewater earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level

PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points

182 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Milton-Freewater's lead level vs. all Oregon community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 61% of Oregon utilities

Population Served

7143

~2883 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

182 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

13% of EPA action level

2.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2022	Resolved
COLIPHAGE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2022	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2021	Resolved
COLIPHAGE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2021	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2020	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2020–2022	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2020–2022	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2020–2022	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2019	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2019	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017–2019	Archived
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017–2019	Archived
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017–2019	Archived
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017–2019	Archived

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

182 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Milton-Freewater, City Of

PWSID OR4100522

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 7,143

Service connections 2,883

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Milton-Freewater tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.

Does Milton-Freewater water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points, running as high as 1.78 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Milton-Freewater? ▼

Milton-Freewater, City Of (PWSID OR4100522). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2022-10-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Milton-Freewater Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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